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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,997,995.52, 16,557,235.20 and 6,565,488

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,997,995.52, 16,557,235.20 and 6,565,488 is: 9,060,374.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,997,995.52 : 16,557,235.20 = 6,565,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,997,995.52/16,557,235.20 = 6,565,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,997,995.52x = 16,557,235.20 × 6,565,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,997,995.52x = 108,706,329,018,777.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,706,329,018,777.59/11,997,995.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060,374.20

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